Sidecast

Live from New York, John talks with writers and actors about the differences between LA and NYC pickets, anxiety, and how joy can be a form of protest.

Featuring Christopher Kyle and Wilson Cruz. Big thanks to everyone who talked with us!

Links:

* [East & NY Strike Resources](https://www.wgaeast.org/negotiations/mba-2023/)
* [Writers Guild of America East](https://www.wgaeast.org/)
* [Summary of Negotiations: WGA proposals and AMPTP responses](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/uploadedfiles/members/member_info/contract-2023/wga_proposals.pdf)
* [2023 WGA Strike Rules](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules)
* [Strike Rules FAQ](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules-faq)
* [Picket Schedules and Locations](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations)
* Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations [here at WGAContract2023.org](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/)
* John on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnaugust), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en) and [Mastodon](https://mastodon.art/@johnaugust)
* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt with help from [Cory Reeder](www.coryreeder.com).

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC31standard.mp3).

Cory Reeder interviews writers and performers at the joint WGA/SAG-AFTRA disability picket at Disney.

Big thanks to Cory and everyone he spoke with!

Links:

* [WGAw Disabled Writers Committee](https://www.wga.org/members/membership-information/committees/disabled-writers-committee)
* [SAG-AFTRA Diversity Committees](https://www.sagaftra.org/get-involved/diversity-committees)
* [SAG-AFTRA Empowering Performers with Disabilities on Set](https://www.sagaftra.org/empowering-performers-disabilities-set)
* [Summary of Negotiations: WGA proposals and AMPTP responses](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/uploadedfiles/members/member_info/contract-2023/wga_proposals.pdf)
* [2023 WGA Strike Rules](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules)
* [Strike Rules FAQ](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules-faq)
* [Picket Schedules and Locations](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations)
* Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations [here at WGAContract2023.org](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/)
* John on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnaugust), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en) and [Mastodon](https://mastodon.art/@johnaugust)
* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt with help from [Cory Reeder](https://www.coryreeder.com/).

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC30standard.mp3).

John and Drew inspect the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed merger guidelines and why they’re important for everybody – not just writers – to read and comment on.

Links:

* [FTC and DOJ Seek Comment on Draft Merger Guidelines](https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/07/ftc-doj-seek-comment-draft-merger-guidelines) by the Federal Trade Commission
* [Publicly Comment on the FTC Draft Merger Guidelines](https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FTC-2023-0043-0001)
* [WGA Template and Call to Action](https://secure.everyaction.com/FsY4lF9SsEmjHM4YWKB7lA2)
* [FTC proposes new merger guidelines](https://johnaugust.com/2023/ftc-proposes-new-merger-guidelines) by John August
* [Financial Interest and Syndication (Fin-Syn) Rules](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Interest_and_Syndication_Rules) on Wikipedia
* [Paramount Decree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Paramount_Pictures,_Inc.) on Wikipedia
* [Picket hours and information](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-schedules-and-locations#west)
* [2023 WGA Strike Rules](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules)
* [Strike Rules FAQ](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules-faq)
* Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations [here at WGAContract2023.org](https://www.wgacontract2023.org/)
* John on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/johnaugust), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/johnaugust/?hl=en) and [Mastodon](https://mastodon.art/@johnaugust)
* Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode [here](http://traffic.libsyn.com/scriptnotes/SC28standard.mp3).